Matthew 28:12

and having been gathered together with the elders, having also taken counsel, they gave much money to the soldiers,

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In The King James Version

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

In Context

11And while they are going on, behold, certain of the guard having come into the city, reported to the chief priests all the things that happened,

13saying, “Say that His disciples having come by night, stole Him—we being asleep;

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why have nations assembled tumultuously? And peoples meditate vanity?

Matthew 27:1And morning having come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so as to put Him to death;

John 11:47the chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees, gathered together [the] Sanhedrin and said, “What may we do? Because this Man does many signs?

Acts 4:5And it came to pass the next day, there were gathered together of them the rulers, and elders, and scribes, to Jerusalem,

Acts 5:40And to him they agreed, and having called near the apostles, having beaten [them], they commanded [them] not to speak in the Name of Jesus, and let them go;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 28:12-16

The Resurrection. 11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly… Read the whole commentary →

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